2. Archaearium. Showcases artifacts from historic James Fort. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Included in admission to Colonial National Historical Park ($10 adults, free for children 15 and under). Western end of Colonial Parkway, James City County. 229-1733. historicjamestowne.org/visit

24. Yorktown Victory Center. Exhibits explore the Revolutionary War and the Battle of Yorktown while living history displays recreate a Continental Army encampment and 1780s Tidewater farm. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $9.75 adults, $5.55 children 6-12. Route 1020 near the Colonial Parkway, York County. 887-1776. historyisfun.org/yorktown/yorktown.cfm

30. Historic Jamestowne. Site of the New World's first permanent English-speaking settlement includes old Jamestown Church, National Park Service Visitor Center and archaeological museum. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Included in admission to Colonial National Historical Park ($10 adults, children 15 and under free). Western end of Colonial Parkway, James City County. 229-1733. historicjamestowne.org

•Shirley. The oldest continuous family-owned business and farm in North America dates to 1638. shirleyplantation.com

•Berkeley. Historic 1726 mansion was the birthplace of Benjamin Harrison, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and William Henry Harrison, 9th U.S. president. Colonists celebrated the first official Thanksgiving here in 1619. berkeleyplantation.com

•Sherwood Forest. Home of President John Tyler, Sherwood Forest is the longest frame dwelling in America and is still owned by Tyler's descendants. Historic gardens date to mid-1800s. sherwoodforest.org

•Westover. This premier American example of Georgian architecture was completed by famed Virginia planter, scholar, author and wit William Byrd II around 1730. jamesriverplantations.org/

34. Moore House. Site of negotiations that led to British surrender after the 1781 Battle of Yorktown. Hours vary by season. Admission included in Colonial National Historical Park ticket. $10 adults, children 15 and under free. Highway 238, Yorktown. 898-2410. nps.gov/york/historyculture/moore-house.htm

36. Nelson House. Restored home of Revolutionary War patriot Thomas Nelson. Call for hours. Admission included in Colonial National Historical Park ticket. $10 adults, children 15 and under free. Main Street, Yorktown. 898-2410. nps.gov/york/historyculture/nelson-house.htm

38. Old Courthouse of 1750. Restored brick structure is one of only four surviving arcaded court buildings from Colonial Virginia. 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Saturday March-December with reduced hours in February. Free. 130 Main St., Smithfield. 356-9016. preservationvirginia.org/visit/historic-properties/isle-of-wight-courthouse

39. Poor Potter Archaeological Site. Archaeological remains of the William Rogers pottery factory believed to be the largest known enterprise of its type in Colonial America. Hours vary by season. Admission included in Colonial National Historical Park ticket. $10 adults, children 15 and under free. Read Street, Yorktown. 898-2410. nps.gov/york/historyculture/the-poor-potter-site.htm

44. Smith's Fort Plantation. 18th-century brick house with original woodwork built on land given to John Rolfe as a dowry gift for his marriage to Pocahontas. Noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday April 1-October 31 and weekends only in November and March. $8 adults, $5 children 6-17. 217 Smith Fort Lane, Surry (off Highway 31). 294-3872. preservationvirginia.org/visit/historic-properties/smiths-fort-plantation

46. Yorktown Battlefield. Site of the historic 1781 siege that ended the Revolutionary War. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission included in Colonial National Historical Park ticket of $10 adults, children 15 and under free). Eastern end of Colonial Parkway, Yorktown. 898-2410. nps.gov/yonb/index.htm